Again in 2025.....The Regional Awards will be presented at the EMS Annual Conference. You can nominate for regional awards until February 19th, at which time the awards committee reviews each of the nominations and then notifies the nominator so the award winner has an opportunity to receive the award in person. 

Your nominations matter to us. Please be detailed and specific as your nominations are sent out of state to be read and voted on! This is our way of insuring there is no bias in the voting process. 

Siren Award- Nomination Form

This award recognizes an individual driver who is not licensed above the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level. This individual goes above and beyond the call of duty, shows tremendous professionalism and a strong dedication to EMS. The nominee must be a member of the North Dakota EMS Association as of December 31 the previous year. 

Rising Star- Nomination Form

The Rising Star was established to recognize an individual, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), who is new to the field of pre-hospital care, shows rapid improvement, exemplary skills and takes on added responsibilities. The nominee must have less than three years of experience and be a current member of the North Dakota EMS Association. The nominee must be a member of the North Dakota EMS Association as of December 31 the previous year. 

Regional Service of the Year Award- Nomination Form

An EMS system that exemplifies outstanding professionalism and service to its community would be a great candidate for the Regional Service of the Year Award. The intent of this award is to recognize a service that significantly contributed to the provision, development and improvement of pre-hospital care and EMS education in their community. Any EMS organization licensed or certified in the state of North Dakota, including rescue, quick response units, industrial services, etc., is eligible. The regional winners will be forwarded for consideration for the EMS Service of the Year awarded presented at the Annual North Dakota EMS Annual Conference and Tradeshow. 

Nominating a Candidate

Any EMS agency, quick response unit, hospital, fire and rescue agency, industrial service, individual or group of individuals may nominate a candidate for a regional award. To nominate an individual download and complete the Nomination Form found below. You must submit the form, either by email (preferred) or mail, by the nomination deadline, all deadlines are listed below. Detailed instructions on how to submit the form by email or mail are found in the nomination form.

All Regional Awards Nomination Deadline is February 19th